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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.54 and 65.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.54 and 65.49 is: 98.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.54 = 65.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.54 = 65.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.54 × 65.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 7,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370.24/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.27

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