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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.49 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.49 and 58.22 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.49 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.49 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.49 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 6,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.41/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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