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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.80, 104.55 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.80, 104.55 and 52.47 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.80 : 104.55 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.80/104.55 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.80x = 104.55 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.80x = 5,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.74/75.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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