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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.08, 113.84 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.08, 113.84 and 51.92 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.08 : 113.84 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.08/113.84 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.08x = 113.84 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.08x = 5,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910.57/76.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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