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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.70 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.70 and 62.76 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.70 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.70 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.70 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 6,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.21/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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