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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.63 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.63 and 58.35 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.63 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.63 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.63 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 6,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105.16/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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