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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.52, 114.51 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.52, 114.51 and 56.12 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.52 : 114.51 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.52/114.51 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.52x = 114.51 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.52x = 6,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.30/76.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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