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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.54 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.54 and 52.56 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.54 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.54 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.54 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.22/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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