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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.56 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.56 and 62.18 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.56 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.56 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.56 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 7,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061.16/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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