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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.98, 113.76 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.98, 113.76 and 63.14 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.98 : 113.76 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.98/113.76 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.98x = 113.76 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.98x = 7,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182.81/75.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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