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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 113 and 61.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 113 and 61.60 is: 92.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 113 = 61.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/113 = 61.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 113 × 61.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960.80/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.49

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