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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 113.28 and 69.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 113.28 and 69.88 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 113.28 = 69.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/113.28 = 69.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 113.28 × 69.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 7,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916.01/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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