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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.58 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.58 and 67.65 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.58 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.58 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.58 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 7,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.84/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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