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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.95, 107.73 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.95, 107.73 and 52.59 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.95 : 107.73 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.95/107.73 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.95x = 107.73 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.95x = 5,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.52/71.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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