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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.94 and 69.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.94 and 69.84 is: 96.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.94 = 69.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.94 = 69.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.94 × 69.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 7,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.01/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.45

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