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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 112.95 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 112.95 and 52.65 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 112.95 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/112.95 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 112.95 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.82/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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