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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.41 and 62.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.41 and 62.73 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.41 = 62.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.41 = 62.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.41 × 62.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.91/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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