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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 103.86 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 103.86 and 57.93 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 103.86 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/103.86 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 103.86 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 6,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.61/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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