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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.54 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.54 and 53.97 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.54 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.54 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.54 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 5,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.75/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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