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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.94, 113.68 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.94, 113.68 and 64.49 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.94 : 113.68 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.94/113.68 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.94x = 113.68 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.94x = 7,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.22/75.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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