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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 104.02 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 104.02 and 62.95 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 104.02 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/104.02 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 104.02 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 6,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.06/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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