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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.60 and 42.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.60 and 42.62 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.60 = 42.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.60 = 42.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.60 × 42.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 4,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799.01/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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