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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.65, 113.41 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.65, 113.41 and 52.75 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.65 : 113.41 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.65/113.41 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.65x = 113.41 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.65x = 5,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.38/75.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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