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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 113.66 and 65.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 113.66 and 65.68 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 113.66 = 65.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/113.66 = 65.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 113.66 × 65.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 7,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.19/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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