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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.57 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.57 and 61.57 is: 92.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.57 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.57 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.57 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 6,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.93/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.22

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