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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.59 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.59 and 58.35 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.59 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.59 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.59 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 6,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.29/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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