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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 103.71 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 103.71 and 69.89 is: 96.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 103.71 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/103.71 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 103.71 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 7,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.77/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.14

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