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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 112.83 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 112.83 and 62.61 is: 93.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 112.83 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/112.83 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 112.83 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 7,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064.62/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.66

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