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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.02 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.02 and 52.56 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.02 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.02 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.02 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940.07/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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