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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.66 and 59.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.66 and 59.48 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.66 = 59.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.66 = 59.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.66 × 59.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 6,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.18/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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