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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 113.34 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 113.34 and 62.93 is: 93.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 113.34 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/113.34 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 113.34 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 7,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.92/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.98

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