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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 104.22 and 60.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 104.22 and 60.99 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 104.22 = 60.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/104.22 = 60.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 104.22 × 60.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 6,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356.38/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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