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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 103.68 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 103.68 and 64.05 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 103.68 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/103.68 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 103.68 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 6,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.70/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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