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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.21, 103.68 and 53.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.21, 103.68 and 53.05 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.21 : 103.68 = 53.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.21/103.68 = 53.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.21x = 103.68 × 53.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.21x = 5,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500.22/75.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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