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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.75, 103.05 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.75, 103.05 and 60.90 is: 83.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.75 : 103.05 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.75/103.05 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.75x = 103.05 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.75x = 6,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.75/74.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.96

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