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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.34 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.34 and 57.18 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.34 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.34 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.34 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 5,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.16/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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