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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.08 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.08 and 60.88 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.08 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.08 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.08 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,336.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.39/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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