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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.94 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.94 and 65.22 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.94 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.94 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.94 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 7,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365.95/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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