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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.94 and 60.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.94 and 60.64 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.94 = 60.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.94 = 60.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.94 × 60.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 6,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302.92/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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