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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.10, 112.80 and 62.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.10, 112.80 and 62.95 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.10 : 112.80 = 62.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.10/112.80 = 62.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.10x = 112.80 × 62.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.10x = 7,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.76/75.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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