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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.66 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.66 and 63.56 is: 95.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.66 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.66 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.66 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 7,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.23/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.30

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