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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 104.16 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 104.16 and 63.20 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 104.16 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/104.16 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 104.16 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 6,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.91/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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