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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.76 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.76 and 61.44 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.76 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.76 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.76 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 6,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.01/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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