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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.25 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.25 and 52.49 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.25 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.25 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.25 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 5,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.27/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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