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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 114.23 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 114.23 and 65.90 is: 99.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 114.23 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/114.23 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 114.23 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 7,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.21/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.14

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