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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 114.08 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 114.08 and 52.04 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 114.08 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/114.08 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 114.08 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 5,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.72/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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