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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 106.56 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 106.56 and 52.68 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 106.56 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/106.56 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 106.56 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 5,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.58/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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