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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 104.37 and 61.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 104.37 and 61.93 is: 85.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 104.37 = 61.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/104.37 = 61.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 104.37 × 61.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 6,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.63/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.28

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