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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 113.72 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 113.72 and 63.77 is: 95.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 113.72 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/113.72 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 113.72 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 7,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.92/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.66

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