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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.45 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.45 and 57.35 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.45 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.45 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.45 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 5,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.18/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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