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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.27 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.27 and 65.48 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.27 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.27 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.27 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 7,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.03/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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