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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 112.85 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 112.85 and 52.42 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 112.85 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/112.85 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 112.85 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.60/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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