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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.05, 112.52 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.05, 112.52 and 51.92 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.05 : 112.52 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.05/112.52 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.05x = 112.52 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.05x = 5,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.22/75.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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