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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.55 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.55 and 64.18 is: 88.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.55 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.55 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.55 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 6,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710.02/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.51

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