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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 103.68 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 103.68 and 58.92 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 103.68 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/103.68 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 103.68 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 6,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108.83/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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