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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.54 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.54 and 67.64 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.54 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.54 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.54 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 7,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.94/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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