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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 104.04 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 104.04 and 52.19 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 104.04 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/104.04 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 104.04 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 5,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.33/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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