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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.32, 103.80 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.32, 103.80 and 53.48 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.32 : 103.80 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.32/103.80 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.32x = 103.80 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.32x = 5,551.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.22/75.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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