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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 112.87 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 112.87 and 60.21 is: 90.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 112.87 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/112.87 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 112.87 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 6,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795.75/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.21

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