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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 113.15 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 113.15 and 68.88 is: 103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 113.15 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/113.15 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 113.15 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 7,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.77/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.70

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