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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.10 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.10 and 53.64 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.10 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.10 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.10 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.92/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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