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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.85, 104.64 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.85, 104.64 and 52.59 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.85 : 104.64 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.85/104.64 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.85x = 104.64 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.85x = 5,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.07/75.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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