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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 104.52 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 104.52 and 57.31 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 104.52 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/104.52 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 104.52 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 5,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.04/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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