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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.19, 103.67 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.19, 103.67 and 63.52 is: 87.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.19 : 103.67 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.19/103.67 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.19x = 103.67 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.19x = 6,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585.12/75.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.58

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