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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.64, 105.80 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.64, 105.80 and 52.21 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.64 : 105.80 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.64/105.80 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.64x = 105.80 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.64x = 5,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.29/76.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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