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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 104.25 and 57.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 104.25 and 57.99 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 104.25 = 57.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/104.25 = 57.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 104.25 × 57.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 6,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045.76/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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