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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 104.39 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 104.39 and 52.31 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 104.39 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/104.39 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 104.39 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 5,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.25/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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