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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.42 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.42 and 52.18 is: 78.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.42 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.42 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.42 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 5,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.08/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.21

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