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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.04 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.04 and 61.53 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.04 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.04 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.04 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 6,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.51/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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