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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.69, 104.50 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.69, 104.50 and 52.42 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.69 : 104.50 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.69/104.50 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.69x = 104.50 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.69x = 5,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.89/75.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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