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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 113.12 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 113.12 and 64.85 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 113.12 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/113.12 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 113.12 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 7,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.94/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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