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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.87, 106.11 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.87, 106.11 and 52.32 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.87 : 106.11 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.87/106.11 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.87x = 106.11 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.87x = 5,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.68/76.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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