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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.79 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.79 and 60.66 is: 90.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.79 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.79 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.79 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 6,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902.50/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.87

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