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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.60 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.60 and 64.89 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.60 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.60 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.60 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 7,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.22/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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