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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 113.23 and 69.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 113.23 and 69.82 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 113.23 = 69.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/113.23 = 69.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 113.23 × 69.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 7,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905.72/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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