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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.44 and 65.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.44 and 65.97 is: 90.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.44 = 65.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.44 = 65.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.44 × 65.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 6,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.94/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.80

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