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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 106.18 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 106.18 and 52.36 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 106.18 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/106.18 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 106.18 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 5,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.58/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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