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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 103.74 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 103.74 and 54.54 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 103.74 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/103.74 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 103.74 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 5,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.98/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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