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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.37, 112.99 and 62.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.37, 112.99 and 62.49 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.37 : 112.99 = 62.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.37/112.99 = 62.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.37x = 112.99 × 62.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.37x = 7,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060.75/75.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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