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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 113.03 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 113.03 and 75.26 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 113.03 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/113.03 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 113.03 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 8,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.83/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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