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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 104.75 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 104.75 and 43.17 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 104.75 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/104.75 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 104.75 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 4,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.06/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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