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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.29 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.29 and 59.32 is: 81.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.29 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.29 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.29 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 6,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185.88/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.86

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