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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.25 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.25 and 64.74 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.25 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.25 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.25 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 6,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749.15/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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