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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.26, 115.75 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.26, 115.75 and 52.89 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.26 : 115.75 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.26/115.75 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.26x = 115.75 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.26x = 6,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.31/77.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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