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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.28 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.28 and 72.72 is: 100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.28 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.28 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.28 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.24/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.31

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