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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.63 and 54.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.63 and 54.03 is: 74.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.63 = 54.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.63 = 54.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.63 × 54.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.28/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.58

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