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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.65, 105.74 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.65, 105.74 and 52.08 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.65 : 105.74 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.65/105.74 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.65x = 105.74 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.65x = 5,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.48/76.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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