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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.93 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.93 and 60.74 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.93 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.93 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.93 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 6,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312.71/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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