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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 104.69 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 104.69 and 63.77 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 104.69 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/104.69 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 104.69 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 6,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675.76/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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