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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.98 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.98 and 57.96 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.98 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.98 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.98 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 6,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.68/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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