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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.77, 104.49 and 64.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.77, 104.49 and 64.23 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.77 : 104.49 = 64.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.77/104.49 = 64.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.77x = 104.49 × 64.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.77x = 6,711.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.39/75.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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