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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 103.72 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 103.72 and 54.60 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 103.72 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/103.72 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 103.72 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 5,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.11/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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