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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 112.92 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 112.92 and 63.34 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 112.92 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/112.92 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 112.92 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 7,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.35/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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