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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 104.02 and 62.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 104.02 and 62.33 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 104.02 = 62.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/104.02 = 62.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 104.02 × 62.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 6,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.57/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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