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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 112.94 and 60.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 112.94 and 60.91 is: 91.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 112.94 = 60.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/112.94 = 60.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 112.94 × 60.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.82/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.19

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