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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.81, 104.54 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.81, 104.54 and 52.53 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.81 : 104.54 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.81/104.54 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.81x = 104.54 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.81x = 5,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.22/75.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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