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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.30, 103.92 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.30, 103.92 and 53.51 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.30 : 103.92 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.30/103.92 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.30x = 103.92 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.30x = 5,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.85/75.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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