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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 104.06 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 104.06 and 59.04 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 104.06 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/104.06 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 104.06 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 6,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143.70/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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