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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.63 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.63 and 61.34 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.63 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.63 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.63 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.28/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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