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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.99, 103.61 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.99, 103.61 and 60.59 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.99 : 103.61 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.99/103.61 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.99x = 103.61 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.99x = 6,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.73/74.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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