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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.83, 113.54 and 62.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.83, 113.54 and 62.87 is: 94.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.83 : 113.54 = 62.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.83/113.54 = 62.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.83x = 113.54 × 62.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.83x = 7,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.38/75.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.13

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