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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 112.52 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 112.52 and 60.37 is: 90.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 112.52 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/112.52 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 112.52 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 6,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.48/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.51

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