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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 107.63 and 52.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 107.63 and 52.63 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 107.63 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/107.63 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 107.63 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 5,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.23/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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