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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.97, 104.83 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.97, 104.83 and 52.68 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.97 : 104.83 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.97/104.83 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.97x = 104.83 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.97x = 5,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522.71/75.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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