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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.09, 107.73 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.09, 107.73 and 52.83 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.09 : 107.73 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.09/107.73 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.09x = 107.73 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.09x = 5,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.38/72.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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