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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.40 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.40 and 52.12 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.40 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.40 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.40 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858.29/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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