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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 113.82 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 113.82 and 64.48 is: 96.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 113.82 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/113.82 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 113.82 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 7,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.22/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.73

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