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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 112.70 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 112.70 and 63.20 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 112.70 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/112.70 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 112.70 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 7,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.64/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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