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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.07, 103.44 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.07, 103.44 and 58.69 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.07 : 103.44 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.07/103.44 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.07x = 103.44 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.07x = 6,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070.89/75.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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