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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 103.50 and 63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 103.50 and 63 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 103.50 = 63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/103.50 = 63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 103.50 × 63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 6,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520.50/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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