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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 104.36 and 53.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 104.36 and 53.58 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 104.36 = 53.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/104.36 = 53.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 104.36 × 53.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 5,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.61/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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