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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.95, 114.10 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.95, 114.10 and 63.88 is: 95.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.95 : 114.10 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.95/114.10 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.95x = 114.10 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.95x = 7,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.71/75.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.97

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