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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 113.60 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 113.60 and 63.41 is: 95.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 113.60 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/113.60 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 113.60 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 7,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202.97/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.38

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