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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 106.74 and 52.81 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 106.74 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/106.74 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 106.74 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 5,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.68/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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