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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 104.16 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 104.16 and 54.68 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 104.16 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/104.16 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 104.16 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 5,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.47/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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