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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.36, 104.03 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.36, 104.03 and 53.28 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.36 : 104.03 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.36/104.03 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.36x = 104.03 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.36x = 5,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.65/75.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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