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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 114.92 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 114.92 and 52.76 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 114.92 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/114.92 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 114.92 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 6,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063.18/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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