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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 104.45 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 104.45 and 72.15 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 104.45 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/104.45 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 104.45 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 7,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.71/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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