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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.61 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.61 and 65.37 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.61 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.61 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.61 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 7,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426.69/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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