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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 114.74 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 114.74 and 52.18 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 114.74 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/114.74 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 114.74 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 5,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.56/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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