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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.84 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.84 and 62.24 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.84 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.84 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.84 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 7,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023.16/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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