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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.33 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.33 and 59.22 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.33 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.33 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.33 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178.13/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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