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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 103.74 and 68.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 103.74 and 68.08 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 103.74 = 68.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/103.74 = 68.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 103.74 × 68.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 7,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.62/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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