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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.39 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.39 and 63.78 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.39 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.39 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.39 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 7,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.01/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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