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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 103.99 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 103.99 and 61.57 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 103.99 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/103.99 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 103.99 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 6,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.66/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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