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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.71 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.71 and 53.37 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.71 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.71 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.71 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.00/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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