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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.25, 112.88 and 52.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.25, 112.88 and 52.09 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.25 : 112.88 = 52.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.25/112.88 = 52.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.25x = 112.88 × 52.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.25x = 5,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.92/75.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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