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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 113.40 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 113.40 and 52.86 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 113.40 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/113.40 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 113.40 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 5,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.32/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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