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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 113.27 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 113.27 and 52.65 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 113.27 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/113.27 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 113.27 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.40/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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