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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.32 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.32 and 60.28 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.32 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.32 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.32 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 6,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830.38/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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