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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 103.88 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 103.88 and 53.56 is: 73.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 103.88 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/103.88 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 103.88 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564.08/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.86

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