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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 114.90 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 114.90 and 52.62 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 114.90 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/114.90 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 114.90 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.04/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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