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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 103.93 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 103.93 and 61.55 is: 84.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 103.93 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/103.93 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 103.93 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 6,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.06/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.85

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