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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 112.81 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 112.81 and 52.45 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 112.81 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/112.81 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 112.81 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.35/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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