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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.24 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.24 and 65.22 is: 90.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.24 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.24 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.24 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 6,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.21/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.00

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