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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.28 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.28 and 52.20 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.28 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.28 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.28 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 5,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.42/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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