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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 113.36 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 113.36 and 63.72 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 113.36 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/113.36 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 113.36 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 7,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.30/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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