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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 106.64 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 106.64 and 52.73 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 106.64 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/106.64 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 106.64 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 5,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.13/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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