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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.31 and 61.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.31 and 61.08 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.31 = 61.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.31 = 61.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.31 × 61.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 6,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371.25/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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