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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.02, 105 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.02, 105 and 52.83 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.02 : 105 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.02/105 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.02x = 105 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.02x = 5,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.15/76.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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