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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 113.77 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 113.77 and 53.03 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 113.77 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/113.77 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 113.77 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 6,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.52/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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