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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.20 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.20 and 75.44 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.20 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.20 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.20 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 7,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.85/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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