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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.69 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.69 and 52.94 is: 79.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.69 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.69 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.69 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 5,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.05/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.36

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