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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.77 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.77 and 58.77 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.77 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.77 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.77 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 6,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098.56/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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