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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 104.40 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 104.40 and 69.08 is: 95.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 104.40 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/104.40 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 104.40 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 7,211.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,211.95/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.35

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