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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 106.02 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 106.02 and 52.31 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 106.02 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/106.02 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 106.02 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 5,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.91/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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