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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.86, 104.70 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.86, 104.70 and 58.35 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.86 : 104.70 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.86/104.70 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.86x = 104.70 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.86x = 6,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109.25/75.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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