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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.15 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.15 and 60.75 is: 83.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.15 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.15 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.15 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 6,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.26/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.77

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