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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 113.32 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 113.32 and 64.42 is: 96.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 113.32 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/113.32 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 113.32 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 7,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.07/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.17

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