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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 113.63 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 113.63 and 63.68 is: 95.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 113.63 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/113.63 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 113.63 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 7,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.07/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.34

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