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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.17 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.17 and 61.23 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.17 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.17 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.17 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 6,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316.79/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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