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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.36 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.36 and 61.16 is: 84.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.36 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.36 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.36 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,381.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381.83/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.57

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