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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 104.19 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 104.19 and 63.05 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 104.19 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/104.19 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 104.19 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 6,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.18/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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