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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 103.28 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 103.28 and 54.28 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 103.28 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/103.28 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 103.28 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.04/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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