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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 112.60 and 69.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 112.60 and 69.44 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 112.60 = 69.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/112.60 = 69.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 112.60 × 69.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 7,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.94/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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