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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.79, 104.48 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.79, 104.48 and 53.92 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.79 : 104.48 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.79/104.48 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.79x = 104.48 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.79x = 5,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633.04/75.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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