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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.44 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.44 and 61.26 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.44 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.44 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.44 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.73/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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