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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.06 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.06 and 69.33 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.06 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.06 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.06 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 7,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838.10/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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