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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.25 and 54.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.25 and 54.86 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.25 = 54.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.25 = 54.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.25 × 54.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.63/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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