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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.22 and 59.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.22 and 59.16 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.22 = 59.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.22 = 59.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.22 × 59.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165.66/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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