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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.38 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.38 and 65.88 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.38 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.38 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.38 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403.59/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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