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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.80, 108.96 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.80, 108.96 and 52.56 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.80 : 108.96 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.80/108.96 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.80x = 108.96 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.80x = 5,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.94/72.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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