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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.56 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.56 and 60.81 is: 91.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.56 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.56 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.56 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 6,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.77/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.01

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