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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.87, 113.73 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.87, 113.73 and 52.68 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.87 : 113.73 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.87/113.73 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.87x = 113.73 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.87x = 5,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.30/75.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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