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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 112.52 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 112.52 and 64.26 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 112.52 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/112.52 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 112.52 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 7,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230.54/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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