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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.51, 104.21 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.51, 104.21 and 57.18 is: 78.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.51 : 104.21 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.51/104.21 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.51x = 104.21 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.51x = 5,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.73/75.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.91

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