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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 112.97 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 112.97 and 61.96 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 112.97 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/112.97 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 112.97 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 6,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999.62/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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