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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.62, 105.48 and 75.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.62, 105.48 and 75.10 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.62 : 105.48 = 75.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.62/105.48 = 75.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.62x = 105.48 × 75.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.62x = 7,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921.57/76.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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