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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.36 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.36 and 63.24 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.36 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.36 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.36 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 7,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232.13/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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