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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 104.91 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 104.91 and 64.28 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 104.91 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/104.91 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 104.91 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 6,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.61/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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