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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 103.88 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 103.88 and 54.53 is: 75.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 103.88 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/103.88 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 103.88 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 5,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.58/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.28

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