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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 104.76 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 104.76 and 54.08 is: 74.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 104.76 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/104.76 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 104.76 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 5,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.42/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.64

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