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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 103.43 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 103.43 and 64.17 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 103.43 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/103.43 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 103.43 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 6,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.78/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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