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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 106.41 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 106.41 and 52.60 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 106.41 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/106.41 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 106.41 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 5,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.30/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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