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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 104.24 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 104.24 and 59.18 is: 81.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 104.24 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/104.24 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 104.24 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 6,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168.80/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.62

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