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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 112.97 and 69.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 112.97 and 69.58 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 112.97 = 69.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/112.97 = 69.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 112.97 × 69.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 7,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.45/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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