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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 104.71 and 69.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 104.71 and 69.29 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 104.71 = 69.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/104.71 = 69.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 104.71 × 69.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 7,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.36/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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