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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.70, 104.70 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.70, 104.70 and 59.50 is: 82.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.70 : 104.70 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.70/104.70 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.70x = 104.70 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.70x = 6,229.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.65/75.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.29

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