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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 104.38 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 104.38 and 67.48 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 104.38 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/104.38 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 104.38 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 7,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043.39/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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