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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 104.37 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 104.37 and 63.46 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 104.37 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/104.37 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 104.37 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 6,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.32/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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