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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.32 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.32 and 65.92 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.32 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.32 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.32 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 7,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404.13/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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