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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 103.67 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 103.67 and 64.74 is: 89.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 103.67 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/103.67 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 103.67 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 6,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.27/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.34

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