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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.10, 106.38 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.10, 106.38 and 52.59 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.10 : 106.38 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.10/106.38 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.10x = 106.38 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.10x = 5,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.52/77.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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