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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 104.24 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 104.24 and 57.21 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 104.24 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/104.24 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 104.24 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 5,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.00/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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