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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 105.72 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 105.72 and 52.66 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 105.72 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/105.72 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 105.72 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 5,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.22/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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