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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 104.19 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 104.19 and 62.44 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 104.19 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/104.19 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 104.19 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 6,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505.62/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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