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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 104.85 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 104.85 and 58.44 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 104.85 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/104.85 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 104.85 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 6,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127.43/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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