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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.45 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.45 and 52.50 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.45 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.45 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.45 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 4,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118.63/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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