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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 114.71 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 114.71 and 52.08 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 114.71 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/114.71 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 114.71 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.10/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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