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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 104.18 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 104.18 and 63.91 is: 88.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 104.18 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/104.18 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 104.18 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 6,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658.14/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.14

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