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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.62 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.62 and 63.08 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.62 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.62 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.62 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 7,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.07/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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