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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.80 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.80 and 62.58 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.80 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.80 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.80 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 7,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059.02/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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