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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 104.31 and 69.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 104.31 and 69.10 is: 95.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 104.31 = 69.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/104.31 = 69.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 104.31 × 69.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 7,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.82/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.37

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