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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.27, 103.84 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.27, 103.84 and 58.93 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.27 : 103.84 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.27/103.84 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.27x = 103.84 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.27x = 6,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119.40/75.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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