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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 103.88 and 64.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 103.88 and 64.50 is: 88.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 103.88 = 64.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/103.88 = 64.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 103.88 × 64.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700.03/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.82

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