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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 113.34 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 113.34 and 61.16 is: 91.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 113.34 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/113.34 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 113.34 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.87/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.59

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