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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 104.49 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 104.49 and 73.32 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 104.49 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/104.49 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 104.49 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 7,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661.21/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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