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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 112.57 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 112.57 and 64.29 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 112.57 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/112.57 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 112.57 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 7,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.13/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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