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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 107.91 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 107.91 and 52.70 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 107.91 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/107.91 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 107.91 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 5,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.32/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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