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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.58, 113.16 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.58, 113.16 and 52.66 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.58 : 113.16 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.58/113.16 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.58x = 113.16 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.58x = 5,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.01/75.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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