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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.68 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.68 and 57.72 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.68 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.68 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.68 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.41/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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