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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.48, 104.01 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.48, 104.01 and 54.72 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.48 : 104.01 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.48/104.01 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.48x = 104.01 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.48x = 5,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.43/75.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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