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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.51, 108.77 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.51, 108.77 and 52.26 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.51 : 108.77 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.51/108.77 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.51x = 108.77 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.51x = 5,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.32/72.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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