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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.70 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.70 and 62.29 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.70 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.70 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.70 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 7,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.08/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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