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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.42 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.42 and 67.03 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.42 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.42 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.42 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 6,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.18/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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