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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.80 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.80 and 61.30 is: 84.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.80 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.80 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.80 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 6,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362.94/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.56

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