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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 104.02 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 104.02 and 58.92 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 104.02 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/104.02 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 104.02 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 6,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.86/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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