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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.37 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.37 and 59.37 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.37 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.37 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.37 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 6,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.45/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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