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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.46, 104.17 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.46, 104.17 and 52.16 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.46 : 104.17 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.46/104.17 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.46x = 104.17 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.46x = 5,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.51/75.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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