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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.76, 106.01 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.76, 106.01 and 52.26 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.76 : 106.01 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.76/106.01 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.76x = 106.01 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.76x = 5,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.82/76.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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