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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.63, 105.63 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.63, 105.63 and 52.06 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.63 : 105.63 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.63/105.63 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.63x = 105.63 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.63x = 5,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.10/76.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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