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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 104.90 and 71.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 104.90 and 71.36 is: 98.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 104.90 = 71.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/104.90 = 71.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 104.90 × 71.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 7,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.66/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.59

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