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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.65 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.65 and 52.35 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.65 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.65 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.65 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 5,897.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.23/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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