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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.81 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.81 and 69.63 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.81 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.81 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.81 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 7,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.24/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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