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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 112.74 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 112.74 and 62.44 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 112.74 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/112.74 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 112.74 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 7,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.49/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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