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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.67 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.67 and 68.09 is: 102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.67 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.67 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.67 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 7,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739.22/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.01

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