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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 104.26 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 104.26 and 71.88 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 104.26 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/104.26 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 104.26 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 7,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494.21/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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