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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.75 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.75 and 52.44 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.75 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.75 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.75 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 6,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.49/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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