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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 113.24 and 61.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 113.24 and 61.84 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 113.24 = 61.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/113.24 = 61.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 113.24 × 61.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 7,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002.76/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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