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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 106.46 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 106.46 and 52.58 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 106.46 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/106.46 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 106.46 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 5,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597.67/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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