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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 113.83 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 113.83 and 68.34 is: 102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 113.83 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/113.83 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 113.83 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 7,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.14/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.42

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