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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 104.62 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 104.62 and 53.72 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 104.62 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/104.62 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 104.62 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 5,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.19/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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