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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.66, 108.84 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.66, 108.84 and 52.41 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.66 : 108.84 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.66/108.84 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.66x = 108.84 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.66x = 5,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.30/72.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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