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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 104.70 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 104.70 and 43.12 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 104.70 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/104.70 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 104.70 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 4,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.66/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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