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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 113.37 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 113.37 and 60.50 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 113.37 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/113.37 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 113.37 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 6,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858.81/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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