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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 104.14 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 104.14 and 58.92 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 104.14 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/104.14 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 104.14 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 6,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.93/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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