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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.02 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.02 and 65.17 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.02 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.02 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.02 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 6,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.98/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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