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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.53 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.53 and 61.97 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.53 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.53 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.53 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 6,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.24/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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