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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 104.44 and 74.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 104.44 and 74.73 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 104.44 = 74.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/104.44 = 74.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 104.44 × 74.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 7,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.80/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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