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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.82 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.82 and 63.79 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.82 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.82 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.82 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 6,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622.10/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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