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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.62 and 43.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.62 and 43.06 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.62 = 43.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.62 = 43.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.62 × 43.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 4,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.94/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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