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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 105.70 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 105.70 and 52.03 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 105.70 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/105.70 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 105.70 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 5,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.77/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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