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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.34, 108.43 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.34, 108.43 and 52.14 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.34 : 108.43 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.34/108.43 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.34x = 108.43 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.34x = 5,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.54/72.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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