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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.25 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.25 and 62.89 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.25 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.25 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.25 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 7,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.88/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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