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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.12, 112.68 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.12, 112.68 and 52.38 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.12 : 112.68 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.12/112.68 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.12x = 112.68 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.12x = 5,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.18/75.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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