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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.63, 104.43 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.63, 104.43 and 52.31 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.63 : 104.43 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.63/104.43 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.63x = 104.43 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.63x = 5,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.21/75.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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