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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.82 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.82 and 63.59 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.82 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.82 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.82 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 6,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.08/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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