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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.53 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.53 and 63.69 is: 95.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.53 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.53 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.53 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 7,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167.04/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.45

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