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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 103.43 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 103.43 and 53.18 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 103.43 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/103.43 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 103.43 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 5,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.40/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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