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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 104.45 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 104.45 and 54.99 is: 75.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 104.45 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/104.45 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 104.45 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 5,743.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.43/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.93

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