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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 104.13 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 104.13 and 53.55 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 104.13 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/104.13 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 104.13 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 5,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.16/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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