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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 104.15 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 104.15 and 52.54 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 104.15 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/104.15 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 104.15 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 5,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.04/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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