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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.80 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.80 and 64.93 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.80 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.80 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.80 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,739.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.19/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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