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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.85 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.85 and 57.53 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.85 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.85 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.85 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 6,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.50/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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