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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.14, 112.13 and 64.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.14, 112.13 and 64.30 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.14 : 112.13 = 64.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.14/112.13 = 64.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.14x = 112.13 × 64.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.14x = 7,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.96/75.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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