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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 104.94 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 104.94 and 52.77 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 104.94 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/104.94 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 104.94 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 5,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.68/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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