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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 114.30 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 114.30 and 62.46 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 114.30 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/114.30 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 114.30 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 7,139.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.18/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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