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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 103.96 and 61.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 103.96 and 61.83 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 103.96 = 61.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/103.96 = 61.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 103.96 × 61.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.33/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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