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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 112.95 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 112.95 and 64.17 is: 95.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 112.95 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/112.95 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 112.95 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 7,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248.00/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.79

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