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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.27 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.27 and 64.01 is: 88.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.27 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.27 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.27 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.48/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.26

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