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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.21 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.21 and 69.21 is: 103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.21 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.21 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.21 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 7,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.26/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.97

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