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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.49 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.49 and 65.25 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.49 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.49 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.49 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 7,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.97/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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