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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.62 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.62 and 65.00 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.62 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.62 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.62 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 7,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.57/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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