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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.67 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.67 and 62.03 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.67 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.67 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.67 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 6,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430.65/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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