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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 103.97 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 103.97 and 59.02 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 103.97 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/103.97 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 103.97 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 6,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.31/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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