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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 103.17 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 103.17 and 62.82 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 103.17 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/103.17 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 103.17 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 6,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.14/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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