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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 103.82 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 103.82 and 53.15 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 103.82 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/103.82 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 103.82 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 5,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.25/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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