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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 104.01 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 104.01 and 58.71 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 104.01 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/104.01 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 104.01 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 6,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.43/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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