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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.67, 104.45 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.67, 104.45 and 53.90 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.67 : 104.45 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.67/104.45 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.67x = 104.45 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.67x = 5,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.86/75.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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