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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 113.24 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 113.24 and 65.96 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 113.24 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/113.24 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 113.24 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 7,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468.91/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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