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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.06, 112.53 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.06, 112.53 and 52.23 is: 78.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.06 : 112.53 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.06/112.53 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.06x = 112.53 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.06x = 5,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.44/75.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.30

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