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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.59 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.59 and 63.97 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.59 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.59 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.59 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 6,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626.65/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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