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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.76 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.76 and 61.41 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.76 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.76 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.76 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 6,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.08/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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