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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.54 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.54 and 59.40 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.54 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.54 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.54 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 6,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209.38/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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