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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 104.46 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 104.46 and 75.14 is: 103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 104.46 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/104.46 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 104.46 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 7,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849.12/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.77

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