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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 112.96 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 112.96 and 63.28 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 112.96 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/112.96 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 112.96 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 7,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.11/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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