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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.27 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.27 and 62.78 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.27 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.27 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.27 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110.21/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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