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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.08, 103.57 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.08, 103.57 and 53.21 is: 73.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.08 : 103.57 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.08/103.57 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.08x = 103.57 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.08x = 5,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.69/75.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.40

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