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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 103.93 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 103.93 and 69.61 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 103.93 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/103.93 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 103.93 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 7,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.57/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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