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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 103.85 and 61.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 103.85 and 61.73 is: 84.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 103.85 = 61.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/103.85 = 61.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 103.85 × 61.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 6,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410.66/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.82

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