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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.80 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.80 and 53.39 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.80 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.80 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.80 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 5,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.88/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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