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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.24 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.24 and 62.60 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.24 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.24 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.24 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 6,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.41/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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