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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.12 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.12 and 62.47 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.12 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.12 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.12 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 6,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.43/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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