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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 106.15 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 106.15 and 52.37 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 106.15 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/106.15 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 106.15 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 5,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.28/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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