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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.13 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.13 and 64.62 is: 89.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.13 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.13 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.13 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 6,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.88/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.01

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