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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.16 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.16 and 60.24 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.16 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.16 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.16 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 6,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.76/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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