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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 114.22 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 114.22 and 65.96 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 114.22 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/114.22 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 114.22 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 7,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533.95/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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