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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 104.04 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 104.04 and 53.22 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 104.04 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/104.04 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 104.04 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 5,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.01/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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