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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 144.26 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 144.26 and 75.63 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 144.26 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/144.26 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 144.26 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910.62/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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