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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 104.70 and 60.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 104.70 and 60.28 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 104.70 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/104.70 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 104.70 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 6,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311.32/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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