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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.71 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.71 and 61.41 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.71 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.71 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.71 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 6,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368.83/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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