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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.28, 114.49 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.28, 114.49 and 52.25 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.28 : 114.49 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.28/114.49 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.28x = 114.49 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.28x = 5,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.10/76.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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