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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 104 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 104 and 57.03 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 104 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/104 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 104 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 5,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.12/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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