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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 104.16 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 104.16 and 54.82 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 104.16 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/104.16 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 104.16 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 5,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.05/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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