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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.40 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.40 and 71.28 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.40 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.40 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.40 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 7,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.63/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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