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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 113.41 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 113.41 and 53.97 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 113.41 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/113.41 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 113.41 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 6,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.74/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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