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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.05, 108.04 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.05, 108.04 and 52.61 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.05 : 108.04 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.05/108.04 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.05x = 108.04 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.05x = 5,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.72/72.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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