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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 113.59 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 113.59 and 64.95 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 113.59 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/113.59 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 113.59 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 7,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377.67/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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