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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.52, 104.23 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.52, 104.23 and 52.21 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.52 : 104.23 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.52/104.23 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.52x = 104.23 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.52x = 5,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.85/75.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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