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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.24 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.24 and 63.55 is: 95.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.24 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.24 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.24 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 7,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.85/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.10

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