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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.27 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.27 and 69.48 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.27 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.27 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.27 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.33/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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