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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.74 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.74 and 65.56 is: 98.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.74 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.74 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.74 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 7,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.79/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.40

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