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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 114.30 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 114.30 and 52.12 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 114.30 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/114.30 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 114.30 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 5,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,957.32/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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