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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.49, 113.18 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.49, 113.18 and 52.60 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.49 : 113.18 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.49/113.18 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.49x = 113.18 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.49x = 5,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953.27/75.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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