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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.45, 104.18 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.45, 104.18 and 53.65 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.45 : 104.18 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.45/104.18 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.45x = 104.18 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.45x = 5,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589.26/75.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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