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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.61, 104.12 and 64.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.61, 104.12 and 64.67 is: 89.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.61 : 104.12 = 64.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.61/104.12 = 64.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.61x = 104.12 × 64.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.61x = 6,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.12/75.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.05

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