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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.79 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.79 and 57.51 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.79 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.79 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.79 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 6,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.47/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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