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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 105.02 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 105.02 and 72.64 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 105.02 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/105.02 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 105.02 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 7,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628.65/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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