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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 103.65 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 103.65 and 59.34 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 103.65 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/103.65 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 103.65 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 6,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.59/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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