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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.09 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.09 and 64.05 is: 96.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.09 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.09 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.09 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 7,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.46/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.16

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