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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.59 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.59 and 57.23 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.59 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.59 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.59 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.92/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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