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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 104.92 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 104.92 and 52.73 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 104.92 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/104.92 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 104.92 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 5,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.78/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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