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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.15 and 68.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.15 and 68.65 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.15 = 68.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.15 = 68.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.15 × 68.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 7,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.81/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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