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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.39, 104.21 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.39, 104.21 and 53.70 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.39 : 104.21 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.39/104.21 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.39x = 104.21 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.39x = 5,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.08/75.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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