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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 104.77 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 104.77 and 62.87 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 104.77 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/104.77 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 104.77 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 6,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587.03/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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