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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.13 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.13 and 60.21 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.13 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.13 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.13 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 6,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.03/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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