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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.49 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.49 and 60.14 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.49 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.49 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.49 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 6,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.89/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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