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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 104.13 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 104.13 and 72.03 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 104.13 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/104.13 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 104.13 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 7,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501.08/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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