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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.63 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.63 and 62.11 is: 85.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.63 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.63 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.63 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 6,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436.26/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.51

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