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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.59, 105.66 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.59, 105.66 and 52.02 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.59 : 105.66 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.59/105.66 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.59x = 105.66 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.59x = 5,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.43/76.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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