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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 104.58 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 104.58 and 63.50 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 104.58 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/104.58 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 104.58 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 6,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.31/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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