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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.95 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.95 and 53.66 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.95 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.95 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.95 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 6,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.18/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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