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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.88, 104.88 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.88, 104.88 and 57.52 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.88 : 104.88 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.88/104.88 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.88x = 104.88 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.88x = 6,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.70/75.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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