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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.73 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.73 and 62.64 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.73 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.73 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.73 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 6,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497.33/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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