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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.00 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.00 and 52.29 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.00 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.00 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.00 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 5,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.51/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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