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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.30 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.30 and 58.20 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.30 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.30 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.30 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070.26/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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