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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.10 and 69.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.10 and 69.74 is: 103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.10 = 69.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.10 = 69.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.10 × 69.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 7,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816.94/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.96

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