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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.40 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.40 and 61.29 is: 91.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.40 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.40 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.40 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.69/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.78

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