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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 113.01 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 113.01 and 69.53 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 113.01 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/113.01 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 113.01 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 7,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.10/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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