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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.52 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.52 and 54.37 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.52 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.52 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.52 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 5,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.65/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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