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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 112.35 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 112.35 and 69.05 is: 103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 112.35 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/112.35 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 112.35 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 7,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757.77/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.33

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