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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.65 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.65 and 69.38 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.65 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.65 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.65 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 7,191.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191.24/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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