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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.19 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.19 and 72.50 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.19 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.19 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.19 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 7,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552.98/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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