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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 104.11 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 104.11 and 64.55 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 104.11 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/104.11 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 104.11 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 6,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.00/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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