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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 113.22 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 113.22 and 63.41 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 113.22 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/113.22 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 113.22 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 7,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178.71/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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