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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.66, 104.36 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.66, 104.36 and 53.78 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.66 : 104.36 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.66/104.36 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.66x = 104.36 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.66x = 5,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.48/75.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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