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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 104.13 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 104.13 and 60.03 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 104.13 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/104.13 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 104.13 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250.92/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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