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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.12 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.12 and 59.96 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.12 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.12 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.12 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 6,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242.63/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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