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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.50, 113.04 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.50, 113.04 and 52.52 is: 78.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.50 : 113.04 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.50/113.04 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.50x = 113.04 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.50x = 5,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.86/75.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.63

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