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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.52 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.52 and 69.93 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.52 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.52 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.52 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 7,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.13/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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