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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 104.73 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 104.73 and 60.39 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 104.73 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/104.73 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 104.73 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 6,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324.64/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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