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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.24 and 67.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.24 and 67.41 is: 92.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.24 = 67.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.24 = 67.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.24 × 67.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.99/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.95

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