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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 105.26 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 105.26 and 74.34 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 105.26 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/105.26 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 105.26 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 7,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.66/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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