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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.41 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.41 and 61.17 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.41 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.41 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.41 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.59/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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