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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 112.64 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 112.64 and 62.48 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 112.64 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/112.64 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 112.64 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 7,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.75/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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