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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 113.18 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 113.18 and 68.58 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 113.18 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/113.18 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 113.18 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.54/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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