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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.89 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.89 and 68.66 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.89 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.89 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.89 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.12/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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