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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 104.26 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 104.26 and 63.24 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 104.26 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/104.26 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 104.26 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 6,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593.40/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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