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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.71 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.71 and 59.02 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.71 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.71 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.71 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 6,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.96/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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