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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.16, 103.84 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.16, 103.84 and 58.62 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.16 : 103.84 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.16/103.84 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.16x = 103.84 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.16x = 6,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.10/75.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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