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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 112.92 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 112.92 and 64.72 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 112.92 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/112.92 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 112.92 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 7,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.18/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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