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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 112.80 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 112.80 and 52.35 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 112.80 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/112.80 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 112.80 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.08/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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