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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.48 and 52.40 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.48 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.48 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.48 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.75/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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