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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.34 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.34 and 62.81 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.34 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.34 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.34 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 7,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.62/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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