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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.40 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.40 and 60.42 is: 90.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.40 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.40 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.40 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 6,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.63/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.49

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