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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 104.76 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 104.76 and 62.04 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 104.76 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/104.76 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 104.76 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 6,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499.31/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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