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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.70 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.70 and 65.64 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.70 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.70 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.70 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 7,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.27/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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