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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.53 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.53 and 63.48 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.53 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.53 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.53 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.08/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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