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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 103.86 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 103.86 and 61.52 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 103.86 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/103.86 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 103.86 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 6,389.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389.47/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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