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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.09, 112.53 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.09, 112.53 and 53.40 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.09 : 112.53 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.09/112.53 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.09x = 112.53 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.09x = 6,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009.10/75.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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