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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.20, 108.10 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.20, 108.10 and 52.89 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.20 : 108.10 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.20/108.10 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.20x = 108.10 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.20x = 5,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.41/72.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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