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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.29, 112.63 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.29, 112.63 and 53.63 is: 80.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.29 : 112.63 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.29/112.63 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.29x = 112.63 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.29x = 6,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040.35/75.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.23

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