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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 104.12 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 104.12 and 57.04 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 104.12 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/104.12 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 104.12 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 5,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.48/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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