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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.79 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.79 and 64.29 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.79 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.79 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.79 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672.66/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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