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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 103.92 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 103.92 and 53.60 is: 73.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 103.92 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/103.92 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 103.92 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 5,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570.11/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.80

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