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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.88 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.88 and 52.26 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.88 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.88 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.88 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 6,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108.15/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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