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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.13, 103.69 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.13, 103.69 and 54.50 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.13 : 103.69 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.13/103.69 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.13x = 103.69 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.13x = 5,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.11/75.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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