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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.01, 103.53 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.01, 103.53 and 54.36 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.01 : 103.53 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.01/103.53 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.01x = 103.53 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.01x = 5,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.30/75.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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