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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.62 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.62 and 64.32 is: 96.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.62 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.62 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.62 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 7,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243.72/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.43

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