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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.10 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.10 and 63.32 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.10 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.10 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.10 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.09/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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