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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.74 and 64.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.74 and 64.96 is: 97.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.74 = 64.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.74 = 64.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.74 × 64.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 7,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,323.59/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.36

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