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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.01 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.01 and 65.16 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.01 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.01 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.01 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 7,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.73/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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