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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.23, 103.77 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.23, 103.77 and 53.36 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.23 : 103.77 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.23/103.77 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.23x = 103.77 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.23x = 5,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.17/75.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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