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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.19 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.19 and 60.28 is: 90.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.19 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.19 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.19 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 6,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.09/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.31

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