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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.18, 103.77 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.18, 103.77 and 57.75 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.18 : 103.77 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.18/103.77 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.18x = 103.77 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.18x = 5,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.72/75.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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