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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 112.89 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 112.89 and 65.14 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 112.89 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/112.89 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 112.89 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 7,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353.65/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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