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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 112.98 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 112.98 and 64.05 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 112.98 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/112.98 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 112.98 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 7,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.37/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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