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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.77 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.77 and 62.15 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.77 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.77 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.77 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 6,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511.46/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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