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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.39 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.39 and 60.48 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.39 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.39 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.39 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 6,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.83/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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