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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 105.24 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 105.24 and 52.99 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 105.24 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/105.24 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 105.24 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 5,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.03/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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