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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.62 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.62 and 64.16 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.62 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.62 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.62 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 7,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225.14/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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