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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 104.30 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 104.30 and 60.87 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 104.30 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/104.30 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 104.30 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 6,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348.74/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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