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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.55 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.55 and 62.01 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.55 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.55 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.55 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 6,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.15/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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