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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 103.98 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 103.98 and 59.02 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 103.98 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/103.98 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 103.98 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 6,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.90/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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