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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.01 and 61.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.01 and 61.61 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.01 = 61.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.01 = 61.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.01 × 61.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.06/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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