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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.33 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.33 and 52.97 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.33 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.33 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.33 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 5,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.65/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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