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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 104.62 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 104.62 and 57.39 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 104.62 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/104.62 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 104.62 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 6,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.14/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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