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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.41 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.41 and 67.87 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.41 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.41 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.41 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 7,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086.31/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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