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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.78, 105.87 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.78, 105.87 and 52.28 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 105.87 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/105.87 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 105.87 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 5,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.88/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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