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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 104.72 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 104.72 and 43.14 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 104.72 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/104.72 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 104.72 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 4,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517.62/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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