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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 103.57 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 103.57 and 64.05 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 103.57 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/103.57 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 103.57 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 6,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633.66/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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