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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 114.12 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 114.12 and 52.11 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 114.12 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/114.12 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 114.12 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 5,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946.79/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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