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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 104.16 and 68.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 104.16 and 68.48 is: 94.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 104.16 = 68.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/104.16 = 68.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 104.16 × 68.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.01/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.58

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