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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 113.10 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 113.10 and 68.53 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 113.10 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/113.10 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 113.10 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 7,750.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.74/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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