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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 112.47 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 112.47 and 63.29 is: 94.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 112.47 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/112.47 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 112.47 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 7,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.85/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.41

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