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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.34 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.34 and 65.35 is: 89.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.34 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.34 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.34 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 6,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.94/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.96

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