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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 103.70 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 103.70 and 68.32 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 103.70 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/103.70 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 103.70 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084.78/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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