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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 104.03 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 104.03 and 52.11 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 104.03 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/104.03 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 104.03 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 5,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.23/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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