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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 104.64 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 104.64 and 57.37 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 104.64 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/104.64 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 104.64 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 6,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.20/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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