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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 113.69 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 113.69 and 62.11 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 113.69 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/113.69 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 113.69 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 7,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.29/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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