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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.41 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.41 and 53.37 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.41 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.41 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.41 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 5,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.32/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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