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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 103.98 and 54.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 103.98 and 54.64 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 103.98 = 54.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/103.98 = 54.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 103.98 × 54.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 5,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.47/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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