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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.14 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.14 and 60.39 is: 90.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.14 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.14 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.14 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772.13/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.28

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