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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 114.10 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 114.10 and 68.54 is: 102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 114.10 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/114.10 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 114.10 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 7,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.67/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.91

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