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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.74 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.74 and 60.53 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.74 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.74 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.74 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 6,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883.96/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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