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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 104.18 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 104.18 and 62.51 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 104.18 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/104.18 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 104.18 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.46/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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