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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 104.61 and 54.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 104.61 and 54.10 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 104.61 = 54.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/104.61 = 54.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 104.61 × 54.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 5,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.40/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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