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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.87 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.87 and 43.25 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.87 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.87 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.87 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.97/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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