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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 113.27 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 113.27 and 69.39 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 113.27 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/113.27 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 113.27 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 7,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859.46/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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