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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.17, 103.91 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.17, 103.91 and 59.73 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.17 : 103.91 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.17/103.91 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.17x = 103.91 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.17x = 6,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.25/75.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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