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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 106.11 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 106.11 and 52.41 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 106.11 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/106.11 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 106.11 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 5,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.23/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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