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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 113.63 and 68.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 113.63 and 68.31 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 113.63 = 68.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/113.63 = 68.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 113.63 × 68.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 7,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761.72/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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