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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.64 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.64 and 64.25 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.64 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.64 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.64 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 6,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658.87/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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