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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.55, 113.32 and 64.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.55, 113.32 and 64.79 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.55 : 113.32 = 64.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.55/113.32 = 64.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.55x = 113.32 × 64.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.55x = 7,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342.00/75.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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