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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 112.46 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 112.46 and 69.39 is: 103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 112.46 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/112.46 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 112.46 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 7,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803.25/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.40

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