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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 113.43 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 113.43 and 60.54 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 113.43 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/113.43 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 113.43 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 6,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.05/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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