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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 113.40 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 113.40 and 63.42 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 113.40 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/113.40 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 113.40 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 7,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191.83/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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