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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.97 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.97 and 58.96 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.97 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.97 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.97 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 6,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.07/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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