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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.28 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.28 and 61.32 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.28 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.28 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.28 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333.21/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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