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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.26, 103.94 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.26, 103.94 and 57.66 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.26 : 103.94 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.26/103.94 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.26x = 103.94 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.26x = 5,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.18/75.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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