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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.07 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.07 and 54.73 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.07 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.07 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.07 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.75/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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