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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 112.55 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 112.55 and 65.61 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 112.55 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/112.55 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 112.55 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 7,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.08/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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