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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 112.77 and 69.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 112.77 and 69.91 is: 104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 112.77 = 69.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/112.77 = 69.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 112.77 × 69.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 7,883.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883.73/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.35

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