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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 112.76 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 112.76 and 64.37 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 112.76 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/112.76 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 112.76 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 7,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.36/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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