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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.71, 113.46 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.71, 113.46 and 64.37 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.71 : 113.46 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.71/113.46 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.71x = 113.46 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.71x = 7,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303.42/75.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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