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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 104.36 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 104.36 and 52.38 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 104.36 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/104.36 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 104.36 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 5,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466.11/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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