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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 103.84 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 103.84 and 62.83 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 103.84 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/103.84 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 103.84 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 6,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.27/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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