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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 112.73 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 112.73 and 60.83 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 112.73 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/112.73 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 112.73 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.37/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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