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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 103.46 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 103.46 and 64.76 is: 89.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 103.46 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/103.46 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 103.46 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 6,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.23/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.31

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