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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 104.09 and 61.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 104.09 and 61.63 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 104.09 = 61.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/104.09 = 61.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 104.09 × 61.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 6,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.70/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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