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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.04, 103.31 and 64.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.04, 103.31 and 64.63 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.04 : 103.31 = 64.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.04/103.31 = 64.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.04x = 103.31 × 64.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.04x = 6,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.39/75.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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