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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.47, 103.95 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.47, 103.95 and 57.98 is: 79.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.47 : 103.95 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.47/103.95 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.47x = 103.95 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.47x = 6,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.50/75.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.86

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