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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104 and 59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104 and 59 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104 = 59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104 = 59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104 × 59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 6,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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