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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 113.28 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 113.28 and 62.60 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 113.28 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/113.28 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 113.28 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 7,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091.33/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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