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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.58 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.58 and 53.99 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.58 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.58 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.58 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 6,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132.18/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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