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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.84, 104.76 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.84, 104.76 and 54.06 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.84 : 104.76 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.84/104.76 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.84x = 104.76 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.84x = 5,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.33/75.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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