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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 104.40 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 104.40 and 58.18 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 104.40 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/104.40 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 104.40 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 6,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.99/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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