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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 103.98 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 103.98 and 68.32 is: 94.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 103.98 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/103.98 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 103.98 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 7,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103.91/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.07

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