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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 104.57 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 104.57 and 63.55 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 104.57 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/104.57 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 104.57 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 6,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.42/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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