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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 103.97 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 103.97 and 64.85 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 103.97 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/103.97 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 103.97 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.32/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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