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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 104.78 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 104.78 and 62.82 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 104.78 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/104.78 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 104.78 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 6,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.28/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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