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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 103.98 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 103.98 and 57.88 is: 79.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 103.98 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/103.98 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 103.98 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.36/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.79

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