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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 103.90 and 61.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 103.90 and 61.49 is: 84.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 103.90 = 61.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/103.90 = 61.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 103.90 × 61.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 6,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.92/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.79

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