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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.82, 109.26 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.82, 109.26 and 52.50 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.82 : 109.26 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.82/109.26 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.82x = 109.26 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.82x = 5,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.15/72.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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