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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 104.33 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 104.33 and 58.04 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 104.33 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/104.33 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 104.33 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 6,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055.53/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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