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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 112.97 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 112.97 and 69.47 is: 104.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 112.97 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/112.97 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 112.97 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847.63/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.07

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