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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 113.42 and 68.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 113.42 and 68.69 is: 103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 113.42 = 68.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/113.42 = 68.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 113.42 × 68.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 7,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.82/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.20

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