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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 104.01 and 61.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 104.01 and 61.62 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 104.01 = 61.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/104.01 = 61.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 104.01 × 61.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 6,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409.10/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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