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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 104.64 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 104.64 and 61.92 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 104.64 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/104.64 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 104.64 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 6,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.31/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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