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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.12 and 68.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.12 and 68.12 is: 101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.12 = 68.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.12 = 68.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.12 × 68.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 7,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.83/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.63

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