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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.91 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.91 and 64.26 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.91 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.91 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.91 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 6,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676.94/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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