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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 112.86 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 112.86 and 62.51 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 112.86 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/112.86 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 112.86 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 7,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054.31/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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