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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.18 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.18 and 60.06 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.18 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.18 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.18 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,257.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257.05/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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