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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 112.56 and 60.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 112.56 and 60.76 is: 90.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 112.56 = 60.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/112.56 = 60.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 112.56 × 60.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 6,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.15/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.98

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