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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.40 and 69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.40 and 69 is: 103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.40 = 69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.40 = 69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.40 × 69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 7,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.60/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.66

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