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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 103.91 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 103.91 and 54.56 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 103.91 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/103.91 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 103.91 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 5,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669.06/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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