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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.70 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.70 and 69.63 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.70 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.70 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.70 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 7,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220.28/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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