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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 103.91 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 103.91 and 68.97 is: 94.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 103.91 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/103.91 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 103.91 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 7,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166.33/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.98

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