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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.90 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.90 and 60.91 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.90 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.90 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.90 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 6,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876.17/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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