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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.02 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.02 and 59.07 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.02 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.02 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.02 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.46/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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