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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 104.03 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 104.03 and 61.53 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 104.03 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/104.03 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 104.03 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400.66/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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