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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 112.88 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 112.88 and 53.57 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 112.88 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/112.88 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 112.88 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 6,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.40/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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