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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.19 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.19 and 52.25 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.19 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.19 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.19 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443.21/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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