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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.02, 112.52 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.02, 112.52 and 52.23 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.02 : 112.52 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.02/112.52 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.02x = 112.52 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.02x = 5,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876.66/75.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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