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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.69 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.69 and 69.56 is: 104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.69 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.69 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.69 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 7,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838.66/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.48

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