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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.76, 104.36 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.76, 104.36 and 59.38 is: 81.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.76 : 104.36 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.76/104.36 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.76x = 104.36 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.76x = 6,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.90/75.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.80

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