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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 103.98 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 103.98 and 53.56 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 103.98 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/103.98 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 103.98 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.78/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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