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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.12 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.12 and 54.71 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.12 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.12 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.12 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.21/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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