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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.15 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.15 and 74.12 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.15 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.15 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.15 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 7,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.26/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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