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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.35 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.35 and 58.12 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.35 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.35 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.35 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 6,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.61/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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