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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.56 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.56 and 52.85 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.56 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.56 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.56 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 6,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.65/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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