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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.51 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.51 and 60.65 is: 90.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.51 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.51 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.51 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.33/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.90

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