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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.93 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.93 and 63.63 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.93 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.93 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.93 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 6,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.07/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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