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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.11, 112.69 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.11, 112.69 and 52.43 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.11 : 112.69 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.11/112.69 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.11x = 112.69 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.11x = 5,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.62/75.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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