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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 104.01 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 104.01 and 60.86 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 104.01 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/104.01 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 104.01 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.05/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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