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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.82, 104.53 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.82, 104.53 and 54.79 is: 75.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.82 : 104.53 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.82/104.53 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.82x = 104.53 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.82x = 5,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.39/75.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.54

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