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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 113.36 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 113.36 and 65.40 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 113.36 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/113.36 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 113.36 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 7,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413.74/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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