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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.32 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.32 and 67.86 is: 101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.32 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.32 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.32 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689.90/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.69

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