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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 104.42 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 104.42 and 53.92 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 104.42 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/104.42 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 104.42 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 5,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.33/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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