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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 112.99 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 112.99 and 65.15 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 112.99 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/112.99 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 112.99 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 7,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.30/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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