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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.55 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.55 and 52.85 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.55 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.55 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.55 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 6,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001.12/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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