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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.70 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.70 and 64.97 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.70 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.70 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.70 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 6,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737.06/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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