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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 113.42 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 113.42 and 69.87 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 113.42 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/113.42 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 113.42 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 7,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.66/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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