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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 103.92 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 103.92 and 60.84 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 103.92 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/103.92 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 103.92 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322.49/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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