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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.60, 104.36 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.60, 104.36 and 57.27 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.60 : 104.36 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.60/104.36 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.60x = 104.36 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.60x = 5,976.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.80/75.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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