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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 103.73 and 64.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 103.73 and 64.89 is: 89.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 103.73 = 64.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/103.73 = 64.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 103.73 × 64.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 6,730.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.72/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.49

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