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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.64 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.64 and 61.50 is: 84.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.64 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.64 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.64 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 6,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435.36/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.72

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