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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.30 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.30 and 52.05 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.30 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.30 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.30 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 5,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.02/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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