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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.53 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.53 and 68.08 is: 93.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.53 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.53 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.53 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 7,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.32/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.88

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