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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.54, 104.43 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.54, 104.43 and 57.16 is: 79.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.54 : 104.43 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.54/104.43 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.54x = 104.43 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.54x = 5,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.22/75.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.02

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