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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 103.92 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 103.92 and 75.07 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 103.92 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/103.92 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 103.92 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 7,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.27/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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