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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.83 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.83 and 52.38 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.83 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.83 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.83 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 6,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.66/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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