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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.61 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.61 and 53.35 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.61 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.61 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.61 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 5,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.47/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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