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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 104.24 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 104.24 and 57.27 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 104.24 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/104.24 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 104.24 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 5,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969.54/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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