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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.19 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.19 and 69.33 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.19 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.19 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.19 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 7,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847.46/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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