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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.23 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.23 and 65.22 is: 89.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.23 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.23 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.23 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 6,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797.20/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.92

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