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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 103.94 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 103.94 and 68.17 is: 94.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 103.94 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/103.94 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 103.94 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 7,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.07/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.01

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