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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.46 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.46 and 58.65 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.46 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.46 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.46 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 6,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.93/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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