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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.12 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.12 and 61.82 is: 92.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.12 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.12 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.12 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 6,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.08/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.61

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