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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 103.94 and 64.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 103.94 and 64.55 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 103.94 = 64.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/103.94 = 64.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 103.94 × 64.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 6,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.81/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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