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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.28, 103.74 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.28, 103.74 and 54.50 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.28 : 103.74 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.28/103.74 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.28x = 103.74 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.28x = 5,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.83/75.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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