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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.59, 113.38 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.59, 113.38 and 65.46 is: 98.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.59 : 113.38 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.59/113.38 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.59x = 113.38 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.59x = 7,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.69/75.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.19

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