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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.44 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.44 and 64.09 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.44 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.44 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.44 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 6,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629.47/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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