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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.89, 104.76 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.89, 104.76 and 59.49 is: 82.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.89 : 104.76 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.89/104.76 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.89x = 104.76 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.89x = 6,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.17/75.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.12

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