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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 104.85 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 104.85 and 61.36 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 104.85 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/104.85 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 104.85 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 6,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433.60/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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