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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 112.89 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 112.89 and 65.98 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 112.89 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/112.89 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 112.89 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 7,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.59/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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