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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 112.57 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 112.57 and 63.92 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 112.57 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/112.57 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 112.57 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194.91/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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