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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 104.21 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 104.21 and 69.99 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 104.21 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/104.21 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 104.21 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 7,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293.66/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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