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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.75, 114.03 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.75, 114.03 and 65.82 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 114.03 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/114.03 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 114.03 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 7,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505.45/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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