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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.91, 104.70 and 64.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.91, 104.70 and 64.29 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.91 : 104.70 = 64.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.91/104.70 = 64.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.91x = 104.70 × 64.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.91x = 6,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.90/75.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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