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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 113.17 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 113.17 and 63.95 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 113.17 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/113.17 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 113.17 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 7,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.22/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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