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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 113.04 and 64.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 113.04 and 64.86 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 113.04 = 64.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/113.04 = 64.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 113.04 × 64.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 7,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.77/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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