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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 103.04 and 68.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 103.04 and 68.80 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 103.04 = 68.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/103.04 = 68.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 103.04 × 68.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 7,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.15/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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