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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 104.11 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 104.11 and 72.27 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 104.11 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/104.11 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 104.11 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 7,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.85/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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