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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 104.91 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 104.91 and 62.87 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 104.91 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/104.91 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 104.91 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 6,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595.69/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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