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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.50 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.50 and 63.01 is: 94.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.50 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.50 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.50 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 7,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.07/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.34

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