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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 106.06 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 106.06 and 52.34 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 106.06 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/106.06 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 106.06 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 5,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.18/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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