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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 112.55 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 112.55 and 68.18 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 112.55 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/112.55 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 112.55 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 7,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.21/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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