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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 112.49 and 69.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 112.49 and 69.32 is: 103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 112.49 = 69.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/112.49 = 69.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 112.49 × 69.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 7,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796.90/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.42

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