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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 113.04 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 113.04 and 60.14 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 113.04 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/113.04 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 113.04 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 6,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.23/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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