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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.32 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.32 and 54.87 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.32 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.32 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.32 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 5,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723.72/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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