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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.56 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.56 and 62.91 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.56 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.56 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.56 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 6,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514.96/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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